
Hasn't voted | Hi Mathias. For skimountaineering indeed rope would not be necessary, I agree. But for snowshoeing (that's what I'm doing) it is a different story. You move much slower and have more weigth per area. Last winter (February 2005) there was quite some wind blown snow on the Jamtalferner with some places covered with much snow, but at some places you could actually see open crevasses. Best wishes, Jan. |